La Palma, California Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the La Palma, California rental market.

La Palma, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,379

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.9%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, La Palma, California apartments have recorded a 2.9% rent increase.

La Palma, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
La Palma $2,138 $2,113 $2,215 $2,246 $2,274 $2,357 $2,312 $2,320 $2,355 $2,379
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
La Palma
National
Nov 2021
$2,138
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,113
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,215
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,246
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,274
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,357
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,312
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,320
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,355
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,379
$1,748

La Palma, California Average Apartment Rent

La Palma, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 94.45%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of La Palma, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.55%.

La Palma, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,682
Owner occupied housing units 3,403

Renters take up 33% of La Palma, California real estate, occupying a total of 1,682 units, while homeowners live in 3,403 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$51,716

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.78

Rental vacancy rate**

3.7%

La Palma, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 114
1 bed 268
2 beds 767
3 beds 322
4 beds 175
5 or more beds 36

There are 767 rentals in La Palma, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in La Palma, California homes for rent is 4.1.

La Palma, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

25 - 34 years 187
35 - 44 years 301
45 - 54 years 447
55 - 59 years 226
60 - 64 years 74
65 - 74 years 162
75 - 84 years 155
85 years and over 130

Most condos for rent in La Palma, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

La Palma, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,143
Non-Family Households 539

La Palma, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 599
No related children of the householder under 18 1,083

A total of 1,143 apartments for rent in La Palma, California, or 68% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 599 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in La Palma, California is 2.78.

La Palma, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 96
High school graduate (including equivalency) 350
Some college or associate's degree 524
Bachelor's degree or higher 712

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 42% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in La Palma, California.

La Palma, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 242
Built 1990 - 1999 102
Built 1980 - 1989 406
Built 1970 - 1979 689
Built 1960 - 1969 130
Built 1950 - 1959 91
Built 1939 or earlier 22

The highest share of La Palma, California apartment rentals, namely 41% or 689 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (24%, 406 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 242 units).

La Palma, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 17
Moved in 2018 to 2020 441
Moved in 2010 to 2017 707
Moved in 2000 to 2009 439
Moved in 1990 to 1999 47
Moved in 1989 or earlier 31

Median year renter moved into unit 2014

Most La Palma, California renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their La Palma, California condos for rent is 2014.

La Palma, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 237
1 vehicle available 375
2 vehicles available 811
3 vehicles available 160
4 vehicles available 46
5 or more vehicles available 53

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of La Palma, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 22% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

La Palma, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,750
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 240
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 51
Walked 24
Worked at home 109

La Palma, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,081
Moved within same county 171
Moved from different county within same state 380

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all La Palma, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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